Financial Accountant - Intern

Description

Our Company

Hitachi drives Social Innovation Business, creating a sustainable society through the use of data and technology. We solve customers' and society's challenges with Lumada solutions leveraging IT, OT (Operational Technology) and products. Hitachi operates under the business structure of “Digital Systems & Services” - supporting our customers’ digital transformation; “Green Energy & Mobility” - contributing to a decarbonized society through energy and railway systems, and “Connective Industries” - connecting products through digital technology to provide solutions in various industries. Driven by Digital, Green, and Innovation, we aim for growth through co-creation with our customers. The company’s consolidated revenues for fiscal year 2022 (ended March 31, 2023) totaled 10,881.1 billion yen, with 696 consolidated subsidiaries and approximately 320,000 employees worldwide. For more information on Hitachi, please visit the company's website at https://www.hitachi.com.

Hitachi Global Business Services was formulated to support Hitachi Group Companies grow, global expansion and portfolio optimization. GBS is a strategic partner for transforming and delivering business operations by enabling global, social innovation and maximizing the value that powers One Hitachi. We provide the best employee and customer experience through agile and scalable solutions, enabling optimized enterprise processes and driving continuous improvements, excellence, and innovation.

What you’ll be doing

The purpose of this role is to support accounting activities for European countries (UK, Germany, Italy and more). The intern will work under the supervision of the accountants or/and Managers.

Responsibilities:

• Post journal entries in SAP

• Help with balance sheet accounts reconciliations

• Support Treasury Department

• Support intercompany process

• Attending meetings

• Help with improvements initiatives and projects

What you bring to the team 

We’re looking for an Intern who is motivated by delivering great work and the Hitachi vision. The role is Hybrid.

 The ideal Intern will possess the following skills and background:

• Good knowledge of English

• Computer literate, MS Office, especially Excel

• High level of accuracy / attention to detail

• Practical, hands-on mentality, strong delivery attitude

• Excellent written and oral communication skills

• Team player attitude

Our Values 

We are proud to say we are an equal opportunity employer and welcome all applicants for employment without attention to any factor that doesn’t impact your ability to do the job, including race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.  We are proud of Japanese heritage, with our values expressed through the Hitachi Spirit:

Wa – Harmony, Trust, Respect
Makoto – Sincerity, Fairness, Honesty, Integrity
Kaitakusha-Seishin – Pioneering Spirit, Challenge

If, like us, you’re motivated by delivering first class services, thrive in a fast paced and supportive environment and want to help Hitachi to drive social innovation, we’d love to hear from you.